With only a few more days until Christmas, there is still time to take in a holiday show. B & B Theatre, a local professional acting troupe, in conjunction with the North Central Louisiana Arts Council, will present “A Christmas Cabaret” on Thursday in the Norton Building, located in Downtown Ruston at 207 W. Mississippi Ave. There is also an entrance on the 200 block of Park Avenue.

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A Candlelight and Pinning Ceremony, a relatively new tradition at Grambling State University during which administration, faculty, staff and students make commitments to one another to enhance and support students’ academic success, was held Monday evening as part of Welcome Week. Pictured right: Favrot Student Union Board members serve a picnic dinner.

A new scam has been targeting area residents, Lincoln Parish Mike Stone said.

Stone said residents have reportedly received calls from someone impersonating a Lincoln Parish deputy.

“The person calls to say that you have missed a grand jury summons,” Stone said. “The person then proceeds to inform you there is a warrant for your arrest and unless a fee is paid then you will be arrested.”

Stone said the scammer has asked residents to purchase a money order for approximately $990.